BMW’s M Group is considering retaining a soft top design for the forthcoming M3 convertible, which would eschew the E92 platform’s latest folding hard top design on the 335i and 330i convertibles.
The new 3-series convertible loads extra pounds by moving to Edscha’s folding top design, which is beautiful and quiet by any measure. The company is working to develop a special soft top which would withstand the M3’s high speeds while retaining high levels of interior (...)
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So you want to shift your own gears around on the current generation M5 in Europe? Don’t plan on it due to problems with the current American-spec M5 vehicle leaving consumers with a "not-so-M experience.”Car Magazine reports that American manual M5 drivers "can not fully switch out the DSC stability system" due to the fact that the manual version lacks "computer control for the opening and closing of the clutch plates." Bmw Engineers had to do this in order to eliminate "axle tramp under (...)
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Autoweek is serving us the some more spy shots / rendering of the new 2008 BMW M3. It is always nice to see but remember that those are only illustration and absolutely not official pictures. The side fenders looks very much like the M6 but overall this is too close to the regular 330 coupe.
For those of you reading the UK press, those rendering have already been see earlier this month in Car Magazine.
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This is exactly how I picture the M3 to look when it hits showrooms sometime in 2008. The latest photoshop features an M–styled aero-kit (ala the M5) and some very nice hood bulge. As I have stated, this is just a artist rendered image- so don’t go running around saying you have a photo of the new M3. The new M3 vehicle is set to debut at the International Auto Show this year in Frankfurt Germany with a latter debut in America at the North American International Auto Show in (...)
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BMW will present at Geneva Motor Show the M5 Touring, that was unveiled a few days ago. The model will compete with models like Audi S6 Avant and
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG wagon. But again, BMW has announced that they won’t bring the limited-production model into the States. It’s not the first time the U.S. market has been snubbed: Back in 1992,
BMW produced limited numbers of the E34 M5 wagon, but none for the U.S.
The M5 Touring is powered by a 5.0-liter V10 engine used in the (..
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Gtspirit spoted again the next generation
BMW M3, set to debut in 2008. The images show that the car is ready for 95%.
Under the hood of the 2008 M3 you will see a 4.0-liter V8 engine based on the V-10 under the hoods of the BMW M5 sedan and M6 coupe. The maximum output will go up to 415 bhp. This will help the car to make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in less that 5 second. Also the top speed is 155 mph (...
BMW has announced details of the revised 5 Series Saloon and Touring range, topped off by the new BMW M5 Touring. From its launch in 2003, the E60 5 Series delivered year-on-year sales records and received numerous accolades. The new 5 Series is set to build on that success with more performance, efficiency, practicality and owner appeal. Offering new engine technology to increase performance yet improve economy by up to 25 per cent, and class-leading comfort-focused equipment such as Lane Departure Warning System, the new 5 Series is set to remain the benchmark Executive car.
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Few days ago we brought you some photos scanned from the Car magazine, not Car made the magazine photos available on their site too.
They used the blueprints to produce a series of four stunning computer-enhanced images revealing exactly how the Three range-topper will look. A sculpted front spoiler punctured by two deep air intakes and a reprofiled bonnet paint a menacing face; elsewhere, the M3 is distinguished by trademark M side gills, 19in alloys and a redesigned rear apron with the (...)
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Car Magazine published in the last number of the magazine images with the 2008
BMW M3. The E92 M3 sportscoupe that will go on sale in spring 2007 at a price of $55.000 (est). A high-performance four-seater convertible it is also expected six months later.
Under the hood of the car you will see a 4.0-liter V8 engine based on the V-10 under the hoods of the BMW M5 sedan and M6 coupe. The maximum output will go up to 415 bhp. This will help the car to make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in less that (...
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BMW is preparing a sport version for its best high-performance car, the E92 M3 sportscoupe that will go on sale in spring 2007 at a price of $55.000 (est). A high-performance four-seater convertible it is also expected six months later. BMW will also introduce M versions of the sedan and touring models.
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